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Vivian Manning-Schaffel

Journalist. Essayist. Editor. Rumpshaker.

March 15, 2025

Pissed Off About Insurance? So Are These Doctors

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in The Meteor


Physicians are publicly calling out red tape and immoral practices. Vivian Manning-Schaffel gets the story.

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TAGS: Women, Health


March 14, 2025

White Lotus Star Aimee Lou Wood’s Teeth Aren’t Just Charming—They’re Inspiring

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Vanity Fair


In an industry where uncannily perfect veneers have become the norm, Wood’s and her costar Charlotte Le Bon’s natural smiles are a revelation.

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TAGS: Celebrity, Beauty, Women


February 14, 2025

Who Is Funnier Than the Women of SNL?

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Dame


Here are 16 sketches that remind us that the women on the show are some of the most provocative, creative talents, with sketches and characters that have shaped the public opinion on some of our nation’s most pressing issues.

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TAGS: Humor, Celebrity, Culture, Women


November 14, 2024

You Think PCOS Ends in Menopause? Think Again

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Oprah Daily


Hormonal imbalances caused by the condition persist even when you stop ovulating. Here’s what to know—and do.

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TAGS: Women, Health


October 18, 2024

How Much Do You Know About Menopause?

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in The Meteor


A new documentary might teach you things about your own body that your doctor won’t.

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TAGS: Health, Journalism, Women


August 26, 2024

Are You Paralyzed by Money Anxiety?

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Oprah Daily


If bills and budgeting make you want to bury your head in the sand, you might be what experts call “financially frozen.” Here’s how to take action and regain control.

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TAGS: Journalism, Women, Health


July 29, 2024

The Semi-Egalitarian Sex Life of Elaine Benes

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Oldster


Looking back, Elaine’s sexual freedom was one of the best things about Seinfeld.

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TAGS: Journalism, Women, Culture, Comedy


April 15, 2024

Matawana Is Brooklyn’s First Black Woman–Owned Dispensary

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in The Cut


In February, Leeann Mata became the first Black woman to own a dispensary in her native Brooklyn with the opening of Matawana on 14th Street and Fifth Avenue in Park Slope.

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TAGS: Journalism, Women


March 21, 2024

A Gen Xer and a Millennial Walk into a Bar

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Oprah Daily


The data has caught up with what three sets of intergenerational besties already know: Big age gaps between friends bring big mental health benefits.

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TAGS: Journalism, Women, Culture


January 31, 2024

For Gen X-ers, Boredom Is a Luxury

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Dame


Once dismissed as the “slacker generation,” Gen X is struggling in middle age to balance endless, full-time work with caretaking both their parents and their children.

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TAGS: Journalism, Women, Health


January 17, 2024

The Stigma of New Money

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in marie claire


The rules for being rich are changing. Why do some people see that as a bad thing?

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TAGS: Culture, Women


June 29, 2023

A’Driane Nieves Embraces the Abstract

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


The artist and activist talks to Shondaland about her journey from the U.S. Air Force to her skyward trajectory as an expressionist painter.

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TAGS: Culture, Women


March 7, 2023

Lesley Paterson Goes the Extra Mile

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


The BAFTA-winning co-writer of “All Quiet on the Western Front” talks to Shondaland about her storytelling process and how sheer determination and being a triathlete helped her achieve her dream.

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TAGS: Author Interview, Women


March 7, 2023

14 Feminist Anthems to Fire You Up for International Women’s Day

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


In honor of International Women’s Day, we hereby bestow you with a playlist to inspire and motivate you in the continued fight for gender parity.

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TAGS: Music, Women


December 6, 2022

The Time I Was Seen—Really Seen—by a Stranger

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Oprah Daily


Here’s what happened when one woman bared her soul to someone she didn’t even know.

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TAGS: Women, Health


December 5, 2022

Jessica Grose on the Realities of Motherhood in the United States

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


Grose’s latest book, “Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood,” begs us to acknowledge — and help ameliorate — the pain, exhaustion, hardship, and loneliness of being a mom.

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TAGS: Author Interview, Women, Moms


November 15, 2022

Paulina Porizkova Doesn’t Strive for Silver Linings

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


Paulina Porizkova and the book No Filter
Paulina Porizkova and the book No Filter

The model turned writer talks with Shondaland about what went into writing her new book of essays and redefining herself in middle age.

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TAGS: Author Interview, Celebrity, Women, Beauty


October 7, 2022

'Derry Girls' Creator Lisa McGee on the Hit Series' Final Season

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


McGee chats about the Netflix hit's lasting impact, the art of character development, and what’s up for her next.

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TAGS: Culture, Comedy, Humor, Interview, Women


June 14, 2022

All Hail Queen Latifah

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


The award-winning performer talks to Shondaland about her new film with Adam Sandler, her latest musical aspirations, and why honest, important conversations about obesity are so important.

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TAGS: Celebrity, Interview, Women


May 23, 2022

What Is an 'Invisible Disease' and Why Don't We Hear More About Them?

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


Though they may seem fine, many women silently suffer from illnesses that can significantly impact their lives — but they aren't getting the attention they deserve.

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TAGS: Health, Women


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